Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-08-11
The Judge and the Lawyer.
Special Dispa.ch to the Enquirer.

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MEMPHIS, TENN, ,Auguat 8. 3.--To-dav
| has been one of excitement in the
Criminal Court. When Court couven-
ed this morning Judge 8. p, Walker
argued on the pleas of abatement that
bad been filed and motions made to
quash the indictments that had been
returned against President Hadden.
and that some other Judge be selected
70 try the case. On the conclusion Of
Judge Walkers argument, Judge Du-
bose ordered the Clerk TO mark the
motion for change of Judge dismissed.
II will quash the indictments and
recommit the defendant for investiga-
ton by the present Grand jury said
the Judge.
He then with great earnestness repu-
dated the idea that he was prejudiced
against the defendant, and animated
by feelings of animOslty and hatred
against him. The Court denied that
he had any personal feeling or malice
against the defendant, but acted In
obedience to hi9 duty 10 Judge. The
Court made Hngthy explanation OF
it's position, saying that the defendant
should have fair trial, and that no
jury should be packed for Hadden or
against him. and that the Court would
sit On the case, and that public opinion
nodded by . vensl press would not de-
ter him from the exercise of his duty.
In the course of his remarks Judge
Dubose intimated that General Luke
Wright had filed Q plea containing
statements which he knew 10 be false.
General Wright turned psls at the
sugg.stion.. but controlled himself.
When Judge Dubose concluded Gener-
al Wright arose from his chair. and
said that he desired to ask an explsna-
ton of certain statements made by His
Honor, as they reflected on him per-
sOnally. His Honor had stated that
facts were set up in the petition known
to him, General Wright, to be false.
Judge Dubose-I explained the facts
in the case to you in my Office. Now,
cit down. / don't want any contro.
versy about this matter
General Wright-Nor do desire any.
But there is
The Court-Sit down, sir.
General Wright-I-
The Court-Sit down, sir. I'll send
you to Jail.
General Wright-Perhaps 90, but
The Court-Mr. Sheriff, take that
man out of here. I'll send you to the
Work-house, sir.
General Wright-You can't send me
to the Work-house, sir. II you say
have attempted in any way to pack a
jury you utter falsehood.
Every lawyer In the room was on his
feet by this time. General Wright sat
calmly and collected only twitchlng i,is
mustache while Judge Dubose ordered
the Sheriff to arrest him. Colonel
Harris, General Chalmers and other
members of the bar asked that the
Court withdraw the order Of commit
ment or suspend It.
Hon. James Harris said: "May it
please Your Honor. you and / have
been cussed all over this country for
our temper. / have learned to control
mine by earnest praying, and ask
and advise you to keep co0l.n
Attorney General Peters said that
General Wright was representing his
client, and representing him properly.
The Court has imputed to him the in
tent to pack the jury-b box.
The Court didn't say that.
General Wright, rising to his feet
You did, sir.
The Court-sit down, sir. I should
have put you in irons two days ago.
General Wright-Go ahead and do
it, and you'll hear from me when you
do.
General Wright was pulled down by
friends at this juncture, and General
Peters resumed. He vas followed by
Judge Morgan, Judge Greer. Mr.. Har-
ris and other members of the bar, the
sense of all the remarks being that the
proceedings should be suspended until
to- morrow.
On motion Of Judge Greer, whose
speech " as applauded by the audience.
the Court ordered that the matter re-
main in statu quo until to- morrow
morning.
General Wright said that he did not
care for q suspension, as he was per-
fectly cool. This started matters afresh,
and several very eloquent speeches
were made Lefore the Judge finally
his suspension Of Judgment
or committai until to-morr0w. which
he finally did, aud Court adjourned.
This episode has created the greatest
excitement in all circles. General
Luke E. Wright is one Of the leaders OF
the Memphis bar, and his treatment ut
the hands of Judge Dubose is univers-
alIy condemned as sn official outrage.
1t Is generally believed that the Judge
will apologize tomorrow. and. unlets
he does, trouble may grow out Of the
n fair